Powersharp chain

[roamerr]

In my case I can sharpen a chain but not in 2 minutes. Takes about 10 minutes and focusing on the task. I'd rather just do it with the powersharp in 30 seconds and get on with cutting. I'm a rare saw user and prefer to cut wood when I want to cut wood. I hate spending time messing with sharpening a chain or worrying about hitting the dirt and dulling it again. I have a friend that makes plenty of $$$ but prefers to heat his home with wood. He does lots of sawing and gets frustrated when he dulls the chain from hitting dirt. Why get frustrated if you don't have too??

It's like alot of things in life. I just want the easier method since it's what I prefer.

 

[SPYDERLK]

Sharpening a regular 20" chain in the field on the chainsaw takes literally 2 minutes, and it only takes about 5 minutes to learn how the first time. I can't see how this setup is any better than the traditional, even for occasional users. I guess many people think of sharpening chains as some sort of art that takes years to learn to do correctly, when that couldn't be farther from the truth.

And $30 for replacement chains that probably only have half the life of a regular chains at best? Boy, they really got you by the balls with that one...

Ditto. But many cant learn in 5minutes. Those that need this will gladly bear its rather significant increased expense. I cant imagine it really saving any time either because theres a big time overhead of assembly for each sharpening, higher replacement time/frequency from grinding away the chain, replacement of the stone with each new chain.
larry

 

[jlsmith]

Ditto. But many cant learn in 5minutes. Those that need this will gladly bear its rather significant increased expense. I cant imagine it really saving any time either because theres a big time overhead of assembly for each sharpening, higher replacement time/frequency from grinding away the chain, replacement of the stone with each new chain.
larry

Well I dont need it to sharpen a chain but it is faster. It takes 2 seconds to put the sharpener on the saw and 5 secs to sharpen the chain. As far as add expense, I needed a new chain and bar anyway and it was about the same price. There is no higher replacement time and if and when you need a new chain the stone comes with it. I have cut ALOT of wood since starting this tread and have not noticed any more wear and tear on this chain vs the original chain that came on the saw.

 

[schoolsout]

Sharpening a regular 20" chain in the field on the chainsaw takes literally 2 minutes, and it only takes about 5 minutes to learn how the first time. I can't see how this setup is any better than the traditional, even for occasional users. I guess many people think of sharpening chains as some sort of art that takes years to learn to do correctly, when that couldn't be farther from the truth.

And $30 for replacement chains that probably only have half the life of a regular chains at best? Boy, they really got you by the balls with that one...

agreed
sharpened my first ever chain (16") in a few minutes after watching another do his. Basically, you can't mess up with a good file. Just need to know where you started so you know where to stop!